Comparison

StrikeMaster vs Advanced Bowling Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StrikeMaster

Track your bowling games, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. Features include AI scoreboard scanning, frame-by-frame scoring, and detailed analytics to help you improve your game.

Highlights
  • AI Scoreboard Scanning
  • Frame-by-frame scoring
  • Pin-tracking
  • Ball arsenal management
  • League progress tracking
  • Offline mode
  • Community features
Features
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StrikeMaster is the bowling app for scoring your games, bowling with friends on one phone, and running your whole league. Free tracking, no game limit, no ads. BOWL TOGETHER (NEW) • Score up to 8 players on one device • Each player tracks their own balls and stats RUN A LEAGUE (NEW) • Create a league with USBC-style rules • Invite bowlers with a join code. Members join free • Schedules, lanes, weekly standings, points and handicaps • Members enter their own scores • Playoffs, roll-offs, dues and prize fund TRACK YOUR LEAGUE • Private leagues for your own season, or public for everyone • Team entry: Singles, Doubles, Trios and Teams • Match recaps, leaders, honors and charts • Share the standings AI • Connect StrikeMaster to Claude • Ask anything about your games, stats, balls and leagues • Get reports and comparisons from your own data SCORE YOUR WAY • Frame by frame, pin by pin, or totals only • AI scoreboard scan from a photo • 9, 8 and 7-pin no-tap • Works offline, syncs when you're back online STATS • Average, strikes, spares, splits and pin leaves • Trends, handicap, lane and oil pattern BALLS • Large ball database, plus your own custom balls • Track the ball used on every roll • Ball bags and ball comparisons COMMUNITY • Friends, groups and chat • Leaderboards and 80,000+ bowling alleys StrikeMaster is free. Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Privacy: https://www.strikemaster.io/privacy Terms: https://www.strikemaster.io/terms

About

Advanced Bowling Tracker

This app provides detailed frame-by-frame scoring and advanced statistics for bowlers. Track your performance over time, manage your equipment, and share your games with friends through a social feed. Upgrade for unlimited scoring and drill sessions.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame scoring
  • Detailed performance statistics
  • Apple Watch support
  • Social feed for friends
  • Ball arsenal management
  • Live game sharing
Features
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Track your bowling like never before. Advanced Bowling Tracker gives you frame-by-frame scoring, detailed stats, Apple Watch support and a social feed to share your best games with friends. Slice and dice your stats: Filter or compare any two alleys, balls, lanes and more to find your strengths and weaknesses. See your trends: View your average, high game, strike percentage, spare conversion rate, and more. Track your performance over time in practice, leagues and tournaments. Score with precision: Record each ball with from your phone or watch. Track splits, spares, and strikes across games. See your stats as you bowl. Manage your arsenal: Keep track of every ball in your bag with details on weight, layout, and surface. Stay connected: Follow friends and teammates. React and comment on their games. See what they're throwing on your activity feed. Share your games: Post and share your results, or even share a live link so friends can see how you are doing in real time. Go Pro: Free users can record unlimited scores and track every shot for 15 games per month along with 1 free drill per month. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited frame by frame scoring, drill sessions and advanced ball comparison tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://advancedbowlingtracker.com/privacy

Screenshots

StrikeMaster4 screens
Advanced Bowling Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StrikeMaster at none against Advanced Bowling Tracker's shown. StrikeMaster also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StrikeMaster sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Advanced Bowling Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StrikeMaster against 4.8 for Advanced Bowling Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of StrikeMaster's written reviews are positive against 88% of Advanced Bowling Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrikeMaster ships an update every 9 days, Advanced Bowling Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StrikeMaster versus Advanced Bowling Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikeMasterAdvanced Bowling Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (68 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrew HillJoseph Miller

Customer experience

StrikeMaster

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Advanced Bowling Tracker

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

StrikeMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 AI Scans$0.99
  • 30 AI Scans$2.99
  • 20 AI Scans$2.99
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  • 100 AI Scans$4.99
  • 50 AI Scans$4.99
  • PinPal Migration Add-on$5.99
2 purchases

Advanced Bowling Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is StrikeMaster free?
StrikeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced Bowling Tracker free?
Advanced Bowling Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrikeMaster or Advanced Bowling Tracker?
StrikeMaster is rated higher. StrikeMaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Advanced Bowling Tracker averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do StrikeMaster or Advanced Bowling Tracker have ads?
Advanced Bowling Tracker shows ads; StrikeMaster does not.
Which is updated more often, StrikeMaster or Advanced Bowling Tracker?
StrikeMaster ships an update every 9 days, and Advanced Bowling Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, StrikeMaster was updated on November 8, 2026 and Advanced Bowling Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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